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How to Slug a Rifle Barrel

March 15, 2025

In possession of your grandfather’s old military rifle? Before you fire it, be sure you…

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Concealed Carry vs. Open Carry: Pros and Cons

March 12, 2025

If you live where you can carry either concealed or open, you must choose which…

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Beyond Basic Pistol: NRAs Concealed Carry Training

March 10, 2025

NRA’s CCW course teaches the nine-step sequence to learn—and practice—if you must draw your firearm…

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4 Things You “Ought” to Know About Buckshot

February 28, 2025

If you are using buckshot for personal defense, it’s important to understand the differences between…

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3 Things to Check Before Shooting an Older Shotgun

February 27, 2025

It is exciting to shoot any older shotgun, especially if it is 100 or more…

Unleash Your Inner Cupid this Valentine’s Day

February 17, 2025

Choose a bow and join in the fun with a sport in which anyone can…

Your Conceal Carry Journey Starts with NRA

February 17, 2025

Whether you are a new gun owner or an experienced marksman, exploring the multitude of…

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Understanding the Complex World of Chokes

February 9, 2025

By Heidi Lyn Rao UNDERSTANDING THE COMPLEX Understanding chokes can be very perplexing unless you…

Hunting Rifles: Make Mine a Double!

February 5, 2025

Now’s the time to pull the trigger—or two—and get that double rifle. Hunting Rifles: Make…

My Close Encounter with One of the World’s Most Famous Rifles

January 31, 2025

The author describes what it was like to be up close with some of the…